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August 22, 1938 - October 28, 2020

Burial Date November 5, 2020

A funeral mass will be held for Rita Thursday, November 5, 2020, at St. Catherine’s of Siena in Portage, Michigan. Her final resting place will be in the family plot at St. Edwards Catholic Church of Mendon. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Kalamazoo, care of the funeral home. Family and friends are encouraged to leave a condolence message.

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Rita was such a wonderful person and a joy to work with at J. C. Penney's for many years. Am saddened by her passing. May God Bless.

Posted by Doug Veech on November 6, 2020

Words can’t express my sorrow with the passing of Rita. I had the privilege of working with Rita in the Home Department at JCPenney’s for many years. She was a hard worker and she gave every customer “ good customer service”. She was always on time and was a loyal JC Penney associate. Rita was a kind and generous co-worker and a true friend. She was respected by all those fortunate enough to know her and will be long remembered . Deepest Sympathy Barb

Posted by Barb Standish on November 5, 2020

Words can’t express my sorrow with the passing of Rita. I had the privilege of working with her for years in the Home Department at JCPenney. Rita was a hard worker and provided great customer service to the people she dealt with. She was a kind and generous person and a true friend, She was loved and respected by all those fortunate enough to know her. She was always on time and was a very loyal JCPenney associate. Deepest sympathy Barb

Posted by Barb Standish on November 5, 2020

I am deeply saddened by the loss of your mom... my heart aches, I loved your mom, she was a generous, giving, selfless, loving person who raised a beautiful family. I wish I could be there with y’all. May you feel the freedom to grieve and celebrate your mom. Lots of love and prayers. Donna

Posted by Donna Tool on November 5, 2020

Words can’t express my sorrow with the passing of Rita. We worked together quite a few years in the Home Department at JC Penney’s. Rita was a good worker and the customers loved her. She treated them just like she wanted to be treated when she went shopping—- with respect. She was a true friend. Rita was a kind and generous lady and she was loved and respected by all those fortunate enough to have known her. Deepest sympathy. Barb

Posted by Barb Standish on November 5, 2020

Im so sorry to hear of Rita's passing....she was always such a great lady....

Posted by Carol Doak on November 4, 2020

I've known Rita and her family my entire life. She was always such a kind hearted person to everyone. Such a wonderful person in every way

Posted by Jerry Thornton on November 4, 2020

I’m so sad to hear of Rita’s passing. I have so many memories of the flower shop and playing at the Browns house. Such a sweet Mom to all of the neighborhood kids besides her own children. Prayers for the entire family during this difficult time.

Posted by Gaylee Noel (Thornton) on November 4, 2020

I will miss the lovely Rita and her smile. She always made work a nicer place to be. So sorry for your loss of such a wonderful person.

Posted by Loretta Hanson on November 4, 2020

She was such a kind and sweet lady. She was always so good to my son Josh. What a wonderful mark she left on all. God bless all the family as you grieve the loss of her.

Posted by Lisa on November 4, 2020

What a wonderful person and hard worker, I had the pleasure of working with Rita for many years at JCPenney. I have been truely blessed having known Rita. So sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers to all the family.

Posted by Jennifer Story on November 3, 2020

Elizabeth and family. So sorry for your loss. Prayers to you all. Nancy

Posted by Nancy Campbell on November 3, 2020